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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-3-03 BA Minutes*MINUTES* BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT April 3, 2003 City Council Chambers A meeting of the Board of Adjustment was held on April 3, 2003 and called to order at 3:20 p.m. with the following members present: Board Member Mary Jowers Board Member Pat Avery Alternate Member Justin Howard Alternate Member Sam Pullig Board Members absent: Chairman Bob Harris Board Member Lamar Roach Board Member Joey Hilliard Alternate Member Gladys Allen Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Tyrone Cooper, First Assistant City Attorney; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Abshire, Planner APPROVAL OF MINUTES Alternate Member Howard made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2003 and March 20, 2003 Public Hearings. Alternate Member Pullig seconded the motion. The motion to approve carried 4:0. SWEARING IN OF WITNESSES PUBLIC HEARING 1) File 494-B& A request for a variance to the screening/landscaping requirements along the north and west sides of the property. Location: 8825 Eastex Freeway Applicant: Michael Gammill BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT April 3,2003 Mr. Richardson stated that the applicant, Michael Gammill, is building a commercial building on the subject property. That property is zoned GC -MD. The properties to the north and west are zoned RS. The Zoning Ordinance requires that whenever a commercial or industrial use is established on a property located adjacent to any residential zoning district, an 8' tall opaque screening fence and 10' wide landscaped or open -space buffer be installed. Mr. Gammill states that the area is heavily wooded and that the nearest house is 250' away. The applicant shall have the burden of proof to show that the three conditions necessary for a variance have been met. Three notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. No responses in favor and one in opposition was returned to staff. Slides of the subject property were shown. In response to Alternate Member Howard, Mr. Gammill said that the distance between the north property line and the building pad was originally 15' and then changed to 20', but he would prefer it at 15' because of placement of the culvert for the parking lot. A discussion of uses in the subject area followed. Board Member Towers, acting as Chairman, opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Michael Gammill, the applicant, addressed the Board. He stated that he wanted to put a cyclone fence around this property for security purposes and the safety of young children and doesn't feet that he needs the 10' landscaping because it is a commercial business. Carol Gammill addressed the Board. She felt that because the area is so wooded and attractive, a wood fence would detract from the natural setting and that a cyclone fence would blend into the surroundings. Mr. Gammill said that on the plat it shows a depth of 220'. When the property was cleared, it was cleared 180' deep because that is all the land they needed. 2 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT April 3, 2003 Discussion followed between Board members and the applicants regarding setbacks and fencing. Board Member Jowers asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. The public hearing was closed. Discussion followed between Board members. Alternate Member Howard made a motion to approve a request for a variance to the screening and landscaping requirements along the north and west sides of the property located at 8825 Eastex Freeway as requested in File 494-BA. Alternate Member Pullig seconded the motion. The motion to approve Fite 494-BA carried 4:0. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BRING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:00 P. M. - 3